The SCO UnixWare privileged process system allows local users to gain root privileges by using a debugger such as gdb to insert traps into _init before the privileged process is executed.
Affected Software
| Name | Vendor | Start Version | End Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unixware | Sco | 7.0 (including) | 7.0 (including) |
| Unixware | Sco | 7.0.1 (including) | 7.0.1 (including) |
| Unixware | Sco | 7.1 (including) | 7.1 (including) |
| Unixware | Sco | 7.1.1 (including) | 7.1.1 (including) |
References
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq\u0026m=94530783815434\u0026w=2
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/869
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq\u0026m=94530783815434\u0026w=2
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/869